E/1982/3/Add.16
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E.
Right to higher education
(1) Students who meet higher education entrance requirements through United Kingdom examinations taken locally are able to apply for, and obtain, places in higher education. Owing to the small size of the Island, there is no higher education in Jersey (except through the Open University). Students generally receive University education in the United Kingdom;
Successful applicants for Higher Education may apply for State aid, on the basis of parental income.
(2)
F. Right to fundamental education
(1) Mandatory education has been in operation long enough for all of the population to have been educated to some extent, but for those who require it, confidential individual tuition is freely available for adult illiterates,
(2) It is considered that the right to fundamental education is fully realized;
G.
(3) Statistics are not available.
Development of a system of schools
(1) See legislation listed in relation to section A; also Education Committee Reports P.113 of 1973; P.49 of 1974; and P.108 of 1981,
(2) and (3) The States of Jersey operate a scheme of education, open to all, as follows:
(a)
Primary education (5-11 years): 27 schools, population 3,800,
(b) Secondary education (11-16 years): 45 schools, population 2,500;
(c)
High School (14-18 years): one school, population 500,
(a) College of Further Education (16+ years): full and part-time courses; full-time equivalent, 600;
As of 1982, education expenditure amounts to 15.5 per cent of total States expenditures;
(4) In a time of falling birth rates, it is difficult to predict with any certainty the degree of development needed to cater for future educational needs.
H.
Establishment of an adequate fellowship system
(1) Teachers' salaries are related to the United Kingdom Burnham Scheme. In addition, local agreement is reached from time to time on matters relating to "the material conditions of teaching staff";
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